After 8 months, it is time to acknowledge that those charged with disaster relief and recovery have failed ... and failed miserably. All must be replaced with people either living, from or with a meaningful connections to Abaco, certainly not Outsiders as so far attempted, which has not only again failed, but created tremendous resentment towards Central Government ... and in the process given renewed life to AIM as perhaps the only realistic way forward.
As for “revisionist history”, one need only read the numerous Articles published by this very Paper from the second week of March warning of increasing travel restrictions culminating with BahamasAir’s Notice on 23rd March advising as to when they would stop flying out of the US, so again, there is very little excuse for those who chose not to make their way Home ... who have now had to be repatriated at the expense of ALL ... as if we can afford yet more avoidable expense on top of everything else right now as we struggle to prevent the devaluation of our beloved B$ in what may already be a lost cause.
These Bahamians were given ample warning of border closure and chose to remain wherever unlike the many who got themselves home at their own expense ... now the Country has to incur tax payer expense to repatriate, house and feed, thereby in effect rewarding such irresponsible behavior and in the process expose those that were responsible and have been enduring loss of liberty to the risk of exposure due to their irresponsibility by importing the virus ... and many appear ungrateful?!? In no way is the Govt. to blame for whatever hardship these people have endured, indeed the cost entailed should be divided among their number as Bills Owing and their Names published for all to see with monthly up-dates as to the status of their repayments, so as to deter similar future irresponsibility in the future.
One can only assume Bannister is among the first Bahamians stuck abroad to be repatriated as he appears completely disconnected from reality. The Country has had years to address infrastructural issues, but instead squandered millions on pointless Projects such as the many miles of beautifully paved road to no where in North Andros, indeed better than any anywhere else in The Bahamas. Instead, pleas focus on what should be your main concern, namely BPL, which is the primary reason Bahamians are broke today ... and if you have not read the News ... Oil is practically now free”, so there should be no more need for surcharges on already inflated electricity bills.
Given that it would appear the Appeasement Legislation of the past 20 years has had no effect on avoiding Black Listing and merely only served to erode whatever competitive advantage we might have had as regards other Jurisdictions, it would seem the most prudent course would be to simply “re-set” our position by repealing all Appeasement Legislation and start acting in the best interests of The Bahamas, as indeed the EU is doing as regards themselves.
It is now abundantly obvious that 20 years of compliance to appease in an effort to ward off the underlying threat off loss of business was akin to not only going down a rabbit hole with no end in sight, but worse has resulted in the very loss of business nonetheless through the loss of numerous Banks that cooperation was supposed to prevent thereby leaving the second pillar of our already fragile economy devastated ... and what if we had not embarked on this journey 20 years ago, would we be any worse off today?!?
acceptance! - This is a sad, sad occurrence in the middle of a Global Pandemic and may well prove to be a pivotal point in the History of this Country.
... and this is merely the latest example in our Post Independence Era of why truly GOOD and HONEST educated Bahamians with much to offer the Country decline (sorry refuse) to enter the Black Crab Ring of Bahamian Politics ... March on Bahamas ... March on ...
On behalf of ALL Abaconians ... thank you ... Rotary for actually “doing” as opposed to “talking” ... and the placement at “Treasure Cay” is appropriate given it was the location of the 1st Rotary Club established in Abaco, which used to meet at the (once “pride of the Caribbean”) Hotel, unfortunately demolished in the 80’s and most regrettably never rebuilt with the consequential effect that Treasure Cay has languished ever since in desperate need of re-birth.
Baha10 says...
After 8 months, it is time to acknowledge that those charged with disaster relief and recovery have failed ... and failed miserably. All must be replaced with people either living, from or with a meaningful connections to Abaco, certainly not Outsiders as so far attempted, which has not only again failed, but created tremendous resentment towards Central Government ... and in the process given renewed life to AIM as perhaps the only realistic way forward.
On INSIGHT: We don’t need more meetings, false hope and promises - we need leadership, action and solutions
Posted 12 May 2020, 9:37 a.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
As for “revisionist history”, one need only read the numerous Articles published by this very Paper from the second week of March warning of increasing travel restrictions culminating with BahamasAir’s Notice on 23rd March advising as to when they would stop flying out of the US, so again, there is very little excuse for those who chose not to make their way Home ... who have now had to be repatriated at the expense of ALL ... as if we can afford yet more avoidable expense on top of everything else right now as we struggle to prevent the devaluation of our beloved B$ in what may already be a lost cause.
On BACK HOME: Husband describes trip back to Nassau with his wife
Posted 9 May 2020, 10:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
These Bahamians were given ample warning of border closure and chose to remain wherever unlike the many who got themselves home at their own expense ... now the Country has to incur tax payer expense to repatriate, house and feed, thereby in effect rewarding such irresponsible behavior and in the process expose those that were responsible and have been enduring loss of liberty to the risk of exposure due to their irresponsibility by importing the virus ... and many appear ungrateful?!? In no way is the Govt. to blame for whatever hardship these people have endured, indeed the cost entailed should be divided among their number as Bills Owing and their Names published for all to see with monthly up-dates as to the status of their repayments, so as to deter similar future irresponsibility in the future.
On BACK HOME: Husband describes trip back to Nassau with his wife
Posted 9 May 2020, 1:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
One can only assume Bannister is among the first Bahamians stuck abroad to be repatriated as he appears completely disconnected from reality. The Country has had years to address infrastructural issues, but instead squandered millions on pointless Projects such as the many miles of beautifully paved road to no where in North Andros, indeed better than any anywhere else in The Bahamas. Instead, pleas focus on what should be your main concern, namely BPL, which is the primary reason Bahamians are broke today ... and if you have not read the News ... Oil is practically now free”, so there should be no more need for surcharges on already inflated electricity bills.
On Bannister aiming for $500m works budget
Posted 8 May 2020, 9:27 a.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
Given that it would appear the Appeasement Legislation of the past 20 years has had no effect on avoiding Black Listing and merely only served to erode whatever competitive advantage we might have had as regards other Jurisdictions, it would seem the most prudent course would be to simply “re-set” our position by repealing all Appeasement Legislation and start acting in the best interests of The Bahamas, as indeed the EU is doing as regards themselves.
On Our foot’s on your neck, EU warns
Posted 8 May 2020, 8:52 a.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
It is now abundantly obvious that 20 years of compliance to appease in an effort to ward off the underlying threat off loss of business was akin to not only going down a rabbit hole with no end in sight, but worse has resulted in the very loss of business nonetheless through the loss of numerous Banks that cooperation was supposed to prevent thereby leaving the second pillar of our already fragile economy devastated ... and what if we had not embarked on this journey 20 years ago, would we be any worse off today?!?
On EU blacklists over money laundering
Posted 6 May 2020, 1:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
acceptance! - This is a sad, sad occurrence in the middle of a Global Pandemic and may well prove to be a pivotal point in the History of this Country.
On PM accepts Sands’ resignation
Posted 4 May 2020, 10:39 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
... and this is merely the latest example in our Post Independence Era of why truly GOOD and HONEST educated Bahamians with much to offer the Country decline (sorry refuse) to enter the Black Crab Ring of Bahamian Politics ... March on Bahamas ... March on ...
On PM accepts Sands’ resignation
Posted 4 May 2020, 8:40 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
On behalf of ALL Abaconians ... thank you ... Rotary for actually “doing” as opposed to “talking” ... and the placement at “Treasure Cay” is appropriate given it was the location of the 1st Rotary Club established in Abaco, which used to meet at the (once “pride of the Caribbean”) Hotel, unfortunately demolished in the 80’s and most regrettably never rebuilt with the consequential effect that Treasure Cay has languished ever since in desperate need of re-birth.
On Portable water plant on Abaco to supply 10,000 gallons a day
Posted 2 May 2020, 1:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Baha10 says...
This is a Crime Scene and reckon Ship was set alight to destroy evidence!
On UPDATED: Passenger dies then fire destroys vessel off Long Island
Posted 1 May 2020, 9:11 p.m. Suggest removal